A Novel Approach to Burn Scar Treatment
Prof. Dr. Onur Erol has pioneered burn scar treatments with the stem cell-enriched fat tissue injection method and Fraxel laser combination he developed, allowing many patients who had difficulty participating in social life to reconnect with life through this method.
What is a Burn?
Medically, a burn is the loss of vitality of the skin due to high heat. Depending on the intensity of the heat or the duration of contact, the superficial, middle, and deep layers of the skin can be burned and become necrotic. Burns leave different scars depending on their depth and the area they cover. For many years, burn scars remained a problem for which aesthetic surgery could not provide a solution; even if healing was achieved in the skin, an appearance close to healthy tissue could not be obtained. Prof. Dr. Onur Erol has pioneered burn scar treatments with the stem cell-enriched fat tissue injection method and Fraxel laser combination he developed, allowing many patients who had difficulty participating in social life to reconnect with life through this method.
What is the laser and fat tissue injection method in burn scar treatment?
For many years, medicine was inadequate in treating the severe scars (nedbes) left by burn wounds after healing. The burn treatment method developed by Prof. Dr. Onur Erol, involving laser and stem cell-enriched fat tissue injection, has made an international impact in the medical field and offered a new ray of hope to patients. Burn scars are very distressing due to their unsightly appearance and the skin contractions they cause. Since not only the skin surface but also the underlying tissues are damaged, the lost volume in the underlying tissue needs to be replaced. This method yields very positive results in the treatment of burn scars caused by various factors such as hot water, flame, electricity, corrosive chemicals, or radiation (radiotherapy).
How are laser and fat tissue injections applied?
The skin formed after a burn is hard and taut. This treatment begins by softening the scars with Fraxel Laser, which is FDA-approved and 18 times more powerful than other fractional lasers.
Fat tissue, taken from the patient’s body and enriched with stem cells, is injected into the scarred area. This enriched tissue is 100% compatible with the body and, due to the stem cells it contains, has the ability to behave like living tissue at a rate of 60-90%. Thus, new life is instilled into tissues that have completely died due to burning. The injected tissue also replaces the volume lost due to the burn.
The Fraxel Laser-fat tissue injection combination is repeated depending on the condition of the scar. In severe burns, such as acid burns, these sessions may extend over several years.
As a result of burn scar treatment in deep and large areas, the skin does not fully return to its original state, but patient satisfaction is high because the differences in color and texture are significantly reduced.
Can very old burn scars be treated with this method?
Yes, a certain degree of success can be achieved in treatments performed with advanced laser applications, depending on the condition of the burn scar. Additionally, stem cell-enriched fat injections also improve the quality of burned skin.
Acid Burns and the Treatment of Famous British Presenter Katie Piper with Onur Erol's Method
Substances like acid, hydrochloric acid, and paint thinner cause burns on the skin. Especially in areas like the hands and face, these can be very distressing for individuals in social settings. Prof. Dr. Onur Erol applied aesthetic treatments to the face of world-renowned British model and presenter Katie Piper, who was injured by an acid attack. In Piper’s treatment, Fraxel laser and tissue injections were applied in several stages to soften the burn scars and promote new tissue formation. Katie Piper, who was unable to participate in social life with her former face, has now returned to her professional life. Piper describes the treatments she received in Turkey in her bestseller book ‘Beautiful,’ which recounts her treatment process. This is a proud event demonstrating the success of burn treatments in our country. Turkey is one of the most successful countries in burn treatments.
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